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C Bluff — Cliffs 22.2 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Andover Quadrangle · GNIS 563331
22.2 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Andover topographic quadrangle, C Bluff is a cliff face recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “cliff in Oxford County, Maine, United States”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Andover 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places C Bluff in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a cliff face in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 563331). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.
Coordinates & physical setting
C Bluff sits at 44.72061° N, 70.87174° W (DMS 44°43′14″ N, 70°52′18″ W).
Other cliffs in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 11 cliffs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting C Bluff itself. The ones closest to C Bluff:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goss Ledge | Bryant Pond | 22.3 mi |
| Bucks Ledge | Bryant Pond | 24.1 mi |
| Pauls Bluff | Dixfield | 25.3 mi |
| Whittemore Bluff | Dixfield | 26 mi |
| Browns Ledge | East Stoneham | 26.8 mi |
| Payne Ledge | Greenwood | 27 mi |
| Berry Ledge | West Paris | 30.7 mi |
| Shaw Ledge | West Paris | 31.9 mi |
| Hedgehog Ledge | Waterford Flat | 41 mi |
| Brigham Ledge | Waterford Flat | 41 mi |
Features on the USGS Andover Quadrangle
The Andover 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 22 catalogued natural features alongside C Bluff. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Bluff Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Black Cat Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Sawyer Notch | Gaps | Oxford County, ME | 2.3 mi |
| Hall Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 2.5 mi |
| Surplus Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Birch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Clearwater Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 3.2 mi |
| Wyman Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Moody Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.5 mi |
| Sawyer Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 4.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 22.2 miles north (bearing N) of C Bluff. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 38 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.721°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 22.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at C Bluff track the nearby C Pond lake (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to C Bluff
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 0.5 mi |
| C Bluff Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 0.7 mi |
| Mountain Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.1 mi |
| Black Cat Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
| Lost Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is C Bluff located?
C Bluff is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 22.2 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Andover topographic quadrangle.
How far is C Bluff from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 38 minutes, 22.2 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is C Bluff?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies C Bluff as a cliff face, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 563331 on the Andover quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit C Bluff?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other cliffs are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 10 other cliffs in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q34871197.